Eating disorders only affect rich, Caucasian, teenage females with low IQ’s. Less affluent women don’t care to worry about this kind of pettiness, and neither do men...

MYTH! It’s a common misconception that only females suffer from eating disorders. In fact, the popular belief about this disease is that it affects only rich, Caucasian, teenage girls with low IQ’s. Contrary to this ill-advised notion, eating disorders are wide spread across gender, race, age-group, intelligence level and status. The first phase of developing abnormal eating patterns is started innocently enough. Most people with eating disorders experiment with dieting and then it slowly grows into an obsession with food. In the U.S., it is estimated that eight million Americans suffer from an eating disorder, seven million of which are women, and the remaining million are men. If you or someone you know needs help dealing with an eating disorder, don’t hesitate to ask for help. You can consult with local professionals in your area and there is also a lot of help online. For more information on eating disorders and where you can find help, try: www.edreferral.com.